Surprise finds in my pond today

[Donovan Jones]

Since it was nice out today I decided to clean out my moms goldfish pond. It's a 125 gallon with 7 goodies and 3 babies. The babies were a surprise to us though and they're quite cute, but what really boggles my mind is the 8 inch bullfrog we found while cleaning out the leaves. Hes a big chonker lol. Also, 2 female gambusia I couldnt find to bring in survived winter, so that was cool, probably because we didnt get too cold. But still, there was 4 inches of ice most of winter so it's a miracle if you ask me.

 

[TWiG87]

It’s always a present surprise finding some wildlife. The frog must have happened upon the pond and just decided to stay I guess lol

 

[Donovan Jones]

We had a few green frogs last summer but still haven't the slightest clue where they came from because there's no water bodies for at least a mile in every direction

 

[TWiG87]

We had a few green frogs last summer but still haven't the slightest clue where they came from because there's no water bodies for at least a mile in every direction

Maybe as eggs hitched a ride on a bird

 

[Donovan Jones]

Possibly, maybe we missed the tadpoles, but they were very welcome because they eat dying fish and all the critters that make predatory larvae

 

[saltwater60]

Possibly, maybe we missed the tadpoles, but they were very welcome because they eat dying fish and all the critters that make predatory larvae

An 8” bullfrog will eat more than dying fish. If you value your fish at all I’d take the large bullfrog to a pond or other waterway near by. I keep frogs for about 1.5 years then they go to the local pond because they eat my fish.

 

[Donovan Jones]

We have outside cats that invariably get them. all the frogs last year met the same fate

 

[chromedome52]

If I found an 8 inch bullfrog, I'd be thinking frog legs (of course, just one frog's legs don't amount to much). I have two pools with no fish, but the green frogs populate them in the summer to control the Mosquitos. Frogs can travel miles on a rainy day, and Greens seem to be one of the most prolific travelers. I've not had any tadpoles in my pools, which I consider strange due to the number of greens that live there all summer. We also have Spring Peepers and Grey's Tree Frogs in the area. Grey's are usually bright green; I had one living in my basement for several years. She controlled the number of spiders and other bugs that get in (probably the same way that she did).

Gambusia are found naturally as far north as central Illinois, and released populations persist around Detroit area in Michigan. They are quite capable of surviving full on winter conditions.

 

[saltwater60]

If I found an 8 inch bullfrog, I'd be thinking frog legs (of course, just one frog's legs don't amount to much). I have two pools with no fish, but the green frogs populate them in the summer to control the Mosquitos. Frogs can travel miles on a rainy day, and Greens seem to be one of the most prolific travelers. I've not had any tadpoles in my pools, which I consider strange due to the number of greens that live there all summer. We also have Spring Peepers and Grey's Tree Frogs in the area. Grey's are usually bright green; I had one living in my basement for several years. She controlled the number of spiders and other bugs that get in (probably the same way that she did).

Gambusia are found naturally as far north as central Illinois, and released populations persist around Detroit area in Michigan. They are quite capable of surviving full on winter conditions.

Awesome. I totally want a tree frog in my basement. I’ve always been jealous of people with frogs and snakes in their basements.

I personally like green frogs very much. I have switched from bullfrogs to green frogs for my pond. Much happier. My son is the frog and toad whisperer. He can literally walk up to a frog and pick it up and it will sit in his head while he pets it. Same with roads. Of course not all of them but after they have been in my pond for a bit yes. It’s crazy.